Will of Robert Hobcraft, miller, 1681

Herts RO 117AW13

In the name of God amen I Edward [sic] Hobcraft of Winslow in the County of Bucks being sick & weak but of perfect  memory thanks bee to God for the same doe ordaine & make this my last will & testamentt in manner & foorme following that is to say first I commend my soule into the hands of allmighty God who gave it mee in hope of my salvation at the last day and allow my body to bee buryed in such a decentt manner as my executor shall thinke fitting & as for my worldly goods as it hath been pleased God to bestow upon mee I doo give & bestow in manner & forme following  Imprimis I give & grant unto my daughter Elizabeth the sum of thirty pounds Item I give unto my daughter Catheren the sum of thirty pounds Item I give the use of the rest of my money & goods unto my naturall wife during her naturall life and after her decease to the use of my two daughters Elizabeth & Catheren to bee equally devided betwixt them Item I give unto my daughter Joane I give & bestow the sum of twenty shillings I doe nominate constitute & appoyntt my daughter Catheren to bee my whole executere and if it shall happen that there shall bee any difficulty or charg in getting any of the money due to mee I doe appoyntt & desire that they shall goe one as farr forth in charges as the rest shall be  It is my will & pleasure is that my two daughters shall have there abode & habitation with my wife dureing her naturall life in that house at Gawcutt  without the mollestation or trouble each of other & this  I doe ordaine and make my last will & testamentt revokeing & making voyd all other wills or testamentts by mee formerly made or ordained & doe make & appoyntt this my last will & testamentt  In witnesse whereof I have heereunto sett my hand & seale the five & twenty day of October in the three & thirtieth year of the reigne of our Lord Charles the Second by the grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland king defender of the faith & in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred eighty & one

the marke of Robertt Hobcraft

Signed & sealed
In the presence of  
the marke of Richard Worseley
the marke of William Eden
Richard Ginger

[probate 5 Dec 1681[?] to Katherine Hopcraft executrix]

Inventory of Robert Hobcraft, miller, 1681

Herts RO A25/4086

A true Inventory of all & singular the goods and chattells and Creditts of Robert Hobcraft of Winslow Miller Deceased as they were vallued the ninteenth day of November one thousand six hundred eighty & one by Richard Worseley William Udding & Richard Ginger as followeth

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Imp(rimi)s in the hall brasse pewter table stooles & other small things there
1
0
0
Item in the other roome below barrells & tubbs with other lumber there
0
7
6
Item in the two chambers three bedsteads bedding & chestes with linnen & other things there
2
2
6
It(em) without doors & in the barne 1 house 1 pigg with feull & other things there
2
10
0
It(em) at the Mill one stone with bills & sealcloathes
2
0
0
It(em) in the booke desperate debts
6
7
6
It(em) in desperate debts upon bond
30
0
0
It(em) in other debts due upon bond
30
0
0
It(em) his wearing Apparrell & ready money
1
0
0
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75
7
6

the marke of Richard Worsley
the marke of William Udding
Richard Ginger

Notes

More on the windmill. Robert appears to have been a tenant of the Chennells family.

Copyright 13 February, 2017